I feel inexplicably unenthusiastic about this face mask.
Written: Sep 14 '09
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Pros: It works.
Cons: It just doesn't do it for me.
The Bottom Line: Maybe you'll get more excited about this $40.00 face mask than I do.
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| chelledun's Full Review: |
At about $40.00 for five ounces, Thomas Roth Sulfur Cooling Masque is easily the most expensive thing I've ever put on my face. Thank goodness a little goes a long way - I bought this acne treatment product about six months ago and have only made my way halfway through the tub. Is this mask the cure for your breakout woes? Read on to find out.
Product Information
Thomas Roth Sulfur Cooling Masque comes only in the five ounce sized I purchased. It can be purchased at Beauty.com, Sephora, and directly from the manufacturer, and seems to be priced at exactly $40.00 wherever you buy it.
For such a nice product, the packaging here seems a little chintzy. The mask comes in a plan white plastic tub with boring black print and a twist-off lid. I have a hard time twisting the lid off and on, probably because I got dried mask stuck in some of the grooves. Packaging obviously isn't as important as performance, but I do like a little flair in my expensive beauty products.
My Experience
No matter how old I get, I can't seem to shake my intermittent breakouts. I blame it on my high stress level, which unfortunately is likely to change any time in the near future. Unlike many other treatments I've tried, my Thomas Roth Sulfur Cooling Masque actually seems to help fight these breakouts.
This mask is intended to be spread onto a clean face in a thin layer. It has a very slight minty odor that disappears as it dries quickly to a chalky white consistency. The instructions on the tub provide little guidance as to timing, other than saying that those with dryer skin should leave the product on for no longer than ten minutes. I do have dryer skin - in at least some places - so I usually wash mine off right at the ten minute mark. There is no also no direction regarding how frequently to mask, but I personally do so only once or twice per week. Washing the mask off is kind of tricky and I usually end up with little bits behind my ears or along my hairline. I do enjoy the tingly feeling post-wash, which makes me feel like the mask has effectively cleaned my pores of breakout-inducing bacteria.
Thomas Roth Sulfur Cooling Masque absolutely does positive things for my skin. Immediately after I wash it off, my face seems glowy and my skin tone more even. For this reason, I sometimes use it as a quick refresher before a big evening out. As promised, it also helps fight acne. Even more severe breakouts are noticeably improved within a couple of days after use.
The only lingering question, then, is why a relatively effective product remains half-full six months after purchase. I can't exactly put my finger on why, but I just don't really enjoy using this mask. Maybe it's because it doesn't feel gooey and luscious going on, or because it very quickly becomes dry and flakey. It's also highly possible that I'm just lazy. Or, maybe it's the boring packaging. For whatever reason, despite the good results, I really have to psyche myself up to apply this stuff.
Overall . . .
Was this mask worth $40.00? Is any mask? I'm definitely not so in love with my Thomas Roth Sulfur Cooling Masque that I would regularly pay its high price tag. That said, the stuff does seem to work, so if you are in search of a good acne mask and don't mind dishing out for premium face stuff you could definitely do worse.
Recommended:
Yes
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